American Jobs Replaced by Automation

iRobot Corporation learned last week from the Pentagon that one of its units, called a PackBot, was “destroyed in action” for the first time. Its destruction meant the life of a U.S. soldier may well have been saved, the company said.

“It was a special moment — a robot got blown up instead of a person,” said iRobot CEO Colin Angle.

The firm involved may have cheered, but whoever is responsible for supplying replacement parts is probably jumping for joy.